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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

(260120) -- BEIJING, January 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

A resident cleans a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Photo taken on January 19, 2026 shows a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Wildfires in Southern Chile Force Thousands to Flee

Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, January 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chile: 19 Dead, Over 50,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Concepción

On Sunday, January 18, Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe across two regions as deadly wildfires claimed at least 19 lives. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from the Ñuble and Biobío regions. President Boric warned that the death toll is expected to rise as search teams reach devastated areas. Blistering heat and strong winds have severely hampered firefighting efforts, with temperatures soaring to 100°F (38°C) on Sunday, January 18.

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows burnt-down buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

Firefighters work at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

A woman stands in front of a building affected by a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows the site a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows burnt-down buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

This photo shows damaged cars and buildings at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest Fire - Chile

Firefighters work at the site of a forest fire in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 18, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio on Sunday after forest fires killed at least 16 people. "Given the serious fires currently underway, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio. All resources are available," Boric said in a post on social media X. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chileans Vote For Presidential Elections - Chile

Chilean President Gabriel Boric casts his vote at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Voting in the Chilean presidential runoff election opened on Sunday, with leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast competing in the runoff. (Photo by Presidency of Chile/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Belem Climate Summit Ahead of The COP30 - Brazil

Comorian President Azali Assoumani, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Para State Governor Helder Barbalho, and Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama L to R) react during a family photo session at the Belem Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 7, 2025. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Belem Climate Summit Ahead of The COP30 - Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva R) greets Chilean President Gabriel Boric prior to a family photo during the Belem Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 7, 2025. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Belem Climate Summit Ahead of The COP30 - Brazil

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Para State Governor Helder Barbalho L to R) join hands during a family photo session at the Belem Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 7, 2025. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Belem Climate Summit Ahead of The COP30 - Brazil

Comorian President Azali Assoumani, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Para State Governor Helder Barbalho, and Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama L to R) join hands during a family photo session at the Belem Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, Nov. 7, 2025. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The President of Chile - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets the President of Chile Gabriel Boric Font at the Vatican on October 13, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The President of Chile - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets the President of Chile Gabriel Boric Font at the Vatican on October 13, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The President of Chile - Vatican

Vatican’s Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin meets the President of Chile Gabriel Boric Font at the Vatican on October 13, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The President of Chile - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets the President of Chile Gabriel Boric Font at the Vatican on October 13, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets The President of Chile - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets the President of Chile Gabriel Boric Font at the Vatican on October 13, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS. COM

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front) holds talks with Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) holds talks with Chilean President Gabriel Boric (5th from R) at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Chilean President Gabriel Boric holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) shakes hands with Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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China-CELAC Forum

(from L) Chilean President Gabriel Boric, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Colombian President Gustavo Petro pose for a photo prior to the opening ceremony of the China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting in Beijing on May 13, 2025.

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President Gabriel Boric Welcomes President Of Germany Frank-Walt

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 5: President of Chile Gabriel Boric received the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at La Moneda Palace on March 5, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. Meeting that had the purpose of strengthening political ties between both countries and the creation of a memory site in the former Colonia Dignidad (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President Gabriel Boric Welcomes President Of Germany Frank-Walt

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 5: President of Chile Gabriel Boric received the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at La Moneda Palace on March 5, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. Meeting that had the purpose of strengthening political ties between both countries and the creation of a memory site in the former Colonia Dignidad (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President Gabriel Boric Welcomes President Of Germany Frank-Walt

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 5: President of Chile Gabriel Boric received the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at La Moneda Palace on March 5, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. Meeting that had the purpose of strengthening political ties between both countries and the creation of a memory site in the former Colonia Dignidad (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President Gabriel Boric Welcomes President Of Germany Frank-Walt

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 5: President of Chile Gabriel Boric received the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at La Moneda Palace on March 5, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. Meeting that had the purpose of strengthening political ties between both countries and the creation of a memory site in the former Colonia Dignidad (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President Gabriel Boric Welcomes President Of Germany Frank-Walt

SANTIAGO, CHILE - MARCH 5: President of Chile Gabriel Boric received the President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at La Moneda Palace on March 5, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. Meeting that had the purpose of strengthening political ties between both countries and the creation of a memory site in the former Colonia Dignidad (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) with the President of France Emmanuel Macron (L) give a speech at the end of a work meeting at the Palacio de La Moneda as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of France Emmanuel Macron observes during a working meeting at the Palacio de La Moneda as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) received the President of France Emmanuel Macron (C) and the First Lady of France Brigitte Macron (L) at the La Moneda Palace as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) talks with President of France Emmanuel Macron (L) during a work meeting as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) shakes hands with President of France Emmanuel Macron (L) at the end of a working meeting at the Palacio de La Moneda as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of France Emmanuel Macron gives a speech at the end of a work meeting at the La Moneda Palace as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) received the President of France Emmanuel Macron (C) and the First Lady of France Brigitte Macron (L) at the La Moneda Palace as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of France Emmanuel Macron gives a speech at the end of a work meeting at the La Moneda Palace as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (R) received the President of France Emmanuel Macron (C) and the First Lady of France Brigitte Macron (L) at the La Moneda Palace as a stop to Macron's official visit to Chile on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)

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President of France Emmanuel Macron visits Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE - NOVEMBER 20: President of Chile Gabriel Boric (L) receives the President of France Emmanuel Macron (R) during an official visit to Chile at Palacio de La Moneda on November 20, 2024 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro)